THOUSAND TENTS
BOY SCOUTS’ RALLY MANY NATIONALITIES. JAMBOREE OPENS TODAY. [United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. ] (Received 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 28. Bustle and excitement prevail today at Frankston, Melbourne’s popular seaside resort, when 11,000 Boy Scouts moved into camp for the jami'oree, which is to be officially opened tomorrow by the Governor-Gen-eral, Sir Isaac Isaacs. From the tiniest “Cub” to the oldest “Rover,” all laboured throughout the day, and more than 1000 tents were erected to house the largest assembly of youths ever seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Cheering Malayans and other dusky Scouts from the East, more solemn youths from India, bewildered contingents from France and Central European countries, brawny lads from New Zealand, Canada and South Africa toiled with Their Australian compatriots, the sole idea of all being to make the jamboree the best yet. - ■ ■ • ’ Each group is setting up camp in its national style, the tents being decorated according to the custom of the countries represented. The New Zealanders’ picturesque display is based on Maori legend and belief, ...
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Northern Advocate, 29 December 1934, Page 8
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